sweet inspiration & fun baking ideas

Earlier this year I did a post announcing two more book signings for February.

One in San Francisco that I made it to and one in Minneapolis that I didn’t.

I got sick and had to cancel at the last minute. I wasn’t doing well as you know.

My transplanted kidney was failing and I had to unexpectedly start dialysis in March.

By June I was off dialysis because I received another kidney transplant thanks to the wonderful gift of life from my mom.

Now, it’s September. Several months later and I am doing great. Mom, too. Feeling worlds better and I’m so grateful.

Your kindness during those tough months still means so much to me. Thank you.

It’s been a crazy year, but next month on October 8th, I’ll be in Minnesota for the book signing I missed in February. Yay!

If you had planned on coming last time, I hope you can make it again. I would love to meet you guys, share cake pop stories and give you a big hug.

Coincidentally, I’m also going to be in San Francisco again later in October. My mom and I will be attending a charity event with my publisher benefitting the National Kidney Foundation that serves Northern California. Chronicle was kind enough to make a donation. I love those guys.

While I’m there, I’ll be doing a book signing at the Chronicle Headquarters store. Hope you can come by and say hi. There will be more hugs.

my guess would be Simba from Lion King since it is being rereleased-and glad you are doing well with your kidney! My stepson is 4 yrs rejection free(fingers crossed that it continues down the right path) and know all the struggles you have on a daily basis! Sure wish I could make it to SF to see you..unfortunately heading to Lake Tahoe that morning!

September 12, 2011 12:46 AM

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Jennifer said...

Strawberry Shortcake! Or Snoopy?

September 12, 2011 12:46 AM

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Megan Smith said...

I was going to guess charlie brown, but then it was taken…so the flinstones :D

September 12, 2011 12:47 AM

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Angela Willis said...

I wanna say Simba from the Lion King, since they are doing a remake… but “technically” that isn’t a cartoon character, so I am gonna say…Marvin the Martin (you should try Felix the Cat!!) !!

September 12, 2011 12:47 AM

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eliz a buf said...

mickey mouse!! hmmmm, well, then there’d have to be two cos ya just GOTTA make minnie-mouse stuff when ya got mickey-mouse stuff……

xoxo, buf

September 12, 2011 12:48 AM

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Erin Maree said...

Another guess! I just thought of a charcter (or charcters)! Mr Mens and Little Misses :)